The Most Unpardonable Sins

[Bill]

The rapture is true because you admitted how bad it will be for the Christians and so how can they be tempted for the cares of this life or even to get drunk if they cannot buy nor sell?

Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Escape what that shall come to pass? The coming great tribulation; i.e. that hour of temptation that shall try all remining on the earth to take the mark of the beast to survive or die. As it is, what Christian can be snared by the cares of this life to not want to leave during that time? This warning can only apply to us now in these latter days before the rapture hence the escape for why we should pray that He will have us abiding in Him as well as being willing to go when He comes as the Bridegroom.

Look at the carefree attitude of those saints invited that are passing up leaving with the Bridegroom for the everyday cares of life down here.

Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Jesus Christ will not nor can He invite the ones with the mark of the beast as eternal judgment has been given already that those who receive the mark will go to the lake of fire and so this is about saved believers during a time when they can be tempted to love their lives down here than leave it to be with Him above and so that is hardly descriptive for the saints on the run during the great tribulation as they are being hunted down to be killed by the sword or by hunger.

There is no way you can apply scriptures above to the days of the great tribulation, and certainly not at the end of the great tribulation when He comes back as the King of kings to establish His reign on earth and not as the Bridegroom to take the ready bride to the reception above.

Pre-tribulation Rapture is a false teaching

 

[GodB4Us]

That scripture that you're talking about is about you and all the other Christians of today's world that make it through the tribulation

There is the tribulation that we are going through in these latter days for why there is a falling away from the faith which necessitate God to judge His House first.

Those not ready that did not depart from iniquity, will be cast into the bed of the coming great tribulation.

There is no way to say we are in the great tribulation now when we are being warned to depart from iniquity in these latter days which is the regular tribulation to avoid being cast into the bed of the great tribulation.

Revelation 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

 

[GodB4Us]

Pre-tribulation Rapture is a false teaching

Jesus is warning believers and churches to be ready or else, and that or else is being cast into the bed of the great tribulation.

Many believe the rapture will take all saved believers up, but it is not so because that is when God will judge His House first because of the falling away from the faith for why He would give the dispensation of the gospel back to the Jews the 144,000 witnesses, for the afterwards of the rapture, the duration of the great tribulation, thus signaling the end of the times of the Gentiles.

And believe it or not, many saved believers will be caught off guard as they treasure their lives on earth rather than leave it. That is the snare that will fall on believers before the great tribulation and so hardly applies to the believers at the end of the great tribulation.

Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Do these verses describe believers living at the end of the great tribulation when they cannot buy or sell to survive to treasure their lives on earth? Hardly. His warnings are for us now to be ready by His grace & by His help, or else.

 

[Bill]

There is the tribulation that we are going through in these latter days for why there is a falling away from the faith which necessitate God to judge His House first.

Those not ready that did not depart from iniquity, will be cast into the bed of the coming great tribulation.

There is no way to say we are in the great tribulation now when we are being warned to depart from iniquity in these latter days which is the regular tribulation to avoid being cast into the bed of the great tribulation.

Revelation 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

The tribulation hasn't begun yet. The tribulation will come after the great day of the Lord and after A great miracle takes place

 

[GodB4Us]

The tribulation hasn't begun yet. The tribulation will come after the great day of the Lord and after A great miracle takes place

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

His disciples had tribulation just as we are having now in these latter days when there is a falling away from the faith and saved believers are losing sight of Him for the cares of this life.

There is tribulation and then there is great tribulation to escape from by being ready as His disciples and not be in any iniquity to avoid being cast as left behind into the great tribulation Revelation 2:18-25 or ensnared by the cares of this life that we would not want to leave it we are taught to pray for that escape in Luke 21:33-36. So pray to Him now that He has you ready and willing to escape what is coming on the earth after the rapture event Luke 17:26-36

 

[Bill]

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

His disciples had tribulation just as we are having now in these latter days when there is a falling away from the faith and saved believers are losing sight of Him for the cares of this life.

There is tribulation and then there is great tribulation to escape from by being ready as His disciples and not be in any iniquity to avoid being cast as left behind into the great tribulation Revelation 2:18-25 or ensnared by the cares of this life that we would not want to leave it we are taught to pray for that escape in Luke 21:33-36. So pray to Him now that He has you ready and willing to escape what is coming on the earth after the rapture event Luke 17:26-36

Let me explain it this way when the tribulation of Revelation starts you will have no doubt about it

The great day of the Lord will have come and gone and so will the seventh seal and everyone, and I mean everyone will know.

 

[GodB4Us]

Let me explain it this way when the tribulation of Revelation starts you will have no doubt about it

The great day of the Lord will have come and gone and so will the seventh seal and everyone, and I mean everyone will know.

To what you refer to as the tribulation in Revelation, I specify it as the great tribulation rather than the tribulation we are in in these latter days regarding the falling away from the faith which is to occur before the great tribulation.

 

[TheWordIsOne]

Let me explain it this way when the tribulation of Revelation starts you will have no doubt about it

The great day of the Lord will have come and gone and so will the seventh seal and everyone, and I mean everyone will know.

Matthew 13:40-43 (KJV) As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

 

[GodB4Us]

Matthew 13:40-43 (KJV) As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

I point out the prior verse for your discernment with the Lord; that those who do not depart from iniquity before the Bridegroom comes and left behind like Esau giving up his birth right for a meal & weeping because of it, as this is why the prodigal son giving up his inheritance for wild living is still son, then the vessels unto dishonor are still in His House as vessels of wood and earth that did not depart from iniquity but still in His House.

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Better believe that the confidence we are to have in Jesus Christ finishing His work in us to His glory is why He will finish His work in those unrepentant saints & former believers left behind for He shall lose none of all the Father has given Him, but yet not all will be ready for the Bridegroom for when He comes to receive the vessels unto honor to the Marriage Supper above.

That is why and how the foolish virgins are of the ten virgins that are kingdom of heaven, but they missed out on the wedding reception, but still of the kingdom of heaven per Matthew 25:1-13

 

[TheWordIsOne]

I point out the prior verse for your discernment with the Lord; that those who do not depart from iniquity before the Bridegroom comes and left behind like Esau giving up his birth right for a meal & weeping because of it, as this is why the prodigal son giving up his inheritance for wild living is still son, then the vessels unto dishonor are still in His House as vessels of wood and earth that did not depart from iniquity but still in His House.

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

Better believe that the confidence we are to have in Jesus Christ finishing His work in us to His glory is why He will finish His work in those unrepentant saints & former believers left behind for He shall lose none of all the Father has given Him, but yet not all will be ready for the Bridegroom for when He comes to receive the vessels unto honor to the Marriage Supper above.

That is why and how the foolish virgins are of the ten virgins that are kingdom of heaven, but they missed out on the wedding reception, but still of the kingdom of heaven per Matthew 25:1-13

greetings
yes, your words are true
the problem is how can I know if I am a candidate for this wonderful place, I don't I only can look up at the stars, and wonder.
I see here so much conflict, as is in the world, I look at myself every day, and say will I live today
people may say, eat healthily and do that which good, but I still have that same feeling.
What can I do, when people just gang up on me, every day?
I can see people with envy, toward one another they try to hide it, just one word set them off.
If there is a cure for cancer to save one life, is that one life much more, than others, I saw elderly people so sick, but they also wonder.
I see this world, saying the same, will I live today?
Sin is awful cancer, and all the cures and medicine for my sin will not go away.
The word of Christ, maybe comforting but as I look up at the star and say is this true?
Always looking for this answer, but when I ask people even in conflict, with his words, do this, don't do this, do what I say, but don't do what I do, people just complicated, things, they don't know the answer.
Will I live today, my answer is how much hair I have in my head, meaning the number of days of my life, funny.
Love is the only cure my this awful cancer.
Now just a battle, of whose quotes are effective, they all say the same, but? compassion for your fellow man, love unconditionally forgive unconditionally and stop pointing fingers.
But who am I do say?

Matthew 7:5 Hypocrite! First, remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

Mark 4:9-13 And He said to them, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. And He said to them, "To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,
so that 'Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.' "And He said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

 

[Jonathan_Gale]

Pre-tribulation Rapture is a false teaching

That depends on the definition of the terms “rapture” and “tribulation”. Most in the pre-trib camp have never been taught about how the church will be removed or “caught up”, and they believe in this secret snatching and they will all “puff” and disappear like in the movie. That is definitely a false teaching. However, if there’s some kind of global purge in which all the true remnants who stand against the global agenda are all persecuted to death, thus the true church is removed as it is told in 2 Thess. 2:3, then I support that, even though that’s the dark and dreadful fate we may embrace in near future.

 

[Bill]

That depends on the definition of the terms “rapture” and “tribulation”. Most in the pre-trib camp have never been taught about how the church will be removed or “caught up”, and they believe in this secret snatching and they will all “puff” and disappear like in the movie. That is definitely a false teaching. However, if there’s some kind of global purge in which all the true remnants who stand against the global agenda are all persecuted to death, thus the true church is removed as it is told in 2 Thess. 2:3, then I support that, even though that’s the dark and dreadful fate we may embrace in near future.

The p r e tribulation rapture or the Great Escape as I call it is a false teaching that means leaving planet Earth to go up to heaven before the tribulation or the Great Tribulation as some prefer to call it.

It's a little unfortunate that so many preachers jump to the conclusion that when the scripture says that God is separating or taking out people out of Harm's Way that they jump to the conclusion that it means that they're going to be removed from the face of the planet.

In a bit of irony for the same people that are so bent on proving everything with scripture, that they don't see the failure in this teaching that they have because there's nowhere in Scripture where God completely removes people off the planet when there's issues going on.

here is a very great example the early Christians they faced everything but if you want to think of the separation how God says he's going to separate us from those who are falling it's kind of like pulling lot out of Sodom and Gomorrah. Or Moses out of the land of Egypt

so why are not the preachers using the scripture as an example of what is to come instead of making something else up completely ?

 

[Jonathan_Gale]

The p r e tribulation rapture or the Great Escape as I call it is a false teaching that means leaving planet Earth to go up to heaven before the tribulation or the Great Tribulation as some prefer to call it.

It's a little unfortunate that so many preachers jump to the conclusion that when the scripture says that God is separating or taking out people out of Harm's Way that they jump to the conclusion that it means that they're going to be removed from the face of the planet.

In a bit of irony for the same people that are so bent on proving everything with scripture, that they don't see the failure in this teaching that they have because there's nowhere in Scripture where God completely removes people off the planet when there's issues going on.

here is a very great example the early Christians they faced everything but if you want to think of the separation how God says he's going to separate us from those who are falling it's kind of like pulling lot out of Sodom and Gomorrah. Or Moses out of the land of Egypt

so why are not the preachers using the scripture as an example of what is to come instead of making something else up completely ?

This “great escape” sells, obviously. It gives the congregation a false hope that the Lord is gonna take us out of the cataclysm, enjoy a honeymoon while the world is burning, and return with us as saviors. I’ve always believed that the “rapture” is catching up of the survivors’ mind and attention, not physical bodies, and it only happens at the very end. The true church will be removed in order to make way for the Antichrist to rise, though.

 

[Bill]

This “great escape” sells, obviously. It gives the congregation a false hope that the Lord is gonna take us out of the cataclysm, enjoy a honeymoon while the world is burning, and return with us as saviors. I’ve always believed that the “rapture” is catching up of the survivors’ mind and attention, not physical bodies, and it only happens at the very end. The true church will be removed in order to make way for the Antichrist to rise, though.

The true church will go through everything just like everyone else.

The students are no greater than the master as Jesus suffers and dies on the cross for all of us so shall we experience the cross.

As I said if you are one that calls yourself a Christian but are not a Christian things will be rough for you. But if you are a Christian that walks in love, during these days the spirit will be with you and you'll do many great things in the Lord.

 

[GodB4Us]

The p r e tribulation rapture or the Great Escape as I call it is a false teaching that means leaving planet Earth to go up to heaven before the tribulation or the Great Tribulation as some prefer to call it.

It's a little unfortunate that so many preachers jump to the conclusion that when the scripture says that God is separating or taking out people out of Harm's Way that they jump to the conclusion that it means that they're going to be removed from the face of the planet.

In a bit of irony for the same people that are so bent on proving everything with scripture, that they don't see the failure in this teaching that they have because there's nowhere in Scripture where God completely removes people off the planet when there's issues going on.

here is a very great example the early Christians they faced everything but if you want to think of the separation how God says he's going to separate us from those who are falling it's kind of like pulling lot out of Sodom and Gomorrah. Or Moses out of the land of Egypt

so why are not the preachers using the scripture as an example of what is to come instead of making something else up completely ?

This “great escape” sells, obviously. It gives the congregation a false hope that the Lord is gonna take us out of the cataclysm, enjoy a honeymoon while the world is burning, and return with us as saviors. I’ve always believed that the “rapture” is catching up of the survivors’ mind and attention, not physical bodies, and it only happens at the very end. The true church will be removed in order to make way for the Antichrist to rise, though.

Can I ask you guys a couple of questions?

#1 What is the escape Jesus is talking about below that we are all suppose to be praying for but obviously not every one will take heed to this warning to not be ensnared by the cares of this life that the day would take us unaware?

Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

#2 What is the point of warning this church of being cast into the bed of the great tribulation unless they repent if every saint is going to be going through the great tribulation regardless if they repent or not?

Revelation 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

 

[Jonathan_Gale]

Can I ask you guys a couple of questions?

#1 What is the escape Jesus is talking about below that we are all suppose to be praying for but obviously not every one will take heed to this warning to not be ensnared by the cares of this life that the day would take us unaware?

The escape is God’s supernatural protection for his people in the midst of the Great Tribulation, like Goshen for the Israelites; the prototype of those two witnesses is actually Moses and Aaron who stood up to Pharoah.

#2 What is the point of warning this church of being cast into the bed of the great tribulation unless they repent if every saint is going to be going through the great tribulation regardless if they repent or not?

“Every saint” is “he” who has an ear to hear. I said this many times that the gentile church will be gone during the four horsemen judgements, which could be the upcoming WWIII. We’re the Great Multitude who’ll just be dead by then and go to heaven.

 

[Jonathan_Gale]

The true church will go through everything just like everyone else.

I don’t believe that. The true church will be dead during the intense “birth pain” period, then resurrected after the Great Tribulation (“the dead shall rise first”, 1 Thess. 4:16) and joining the survivors to welcome the Lord’s return.

 

[Bill]

Can I ask you guys a couple of questions?

#1 What is the escape Jesus is talking about below that we are all suppose to be praying for but obviously not every one will take heed to this warning to not be ensnared by the cares of this life that the day would take us unaware?

Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

#2 What is the point of warning this church of being cast into the bed of the great tribulation unless they repent if every saint is going to be going through the great tribulation regardless if they repent or not?

Revelation 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

The escape that Jesus speaks to us about through the author is not a physical escape. It is portrayed in the example of Jesus. Who when troubled went to a quiet place to pray/talk with His father.

Even Jesus, at Gethsemane, was troubled, yet found the peace He needed, the strength He needed to walk forward with peace and love in His heart. To give Himself up for the sake of all.

He is the one who asks us to follow in His footsteps. Or as Paul states, " strive to the end of the race ".

We need to go to Jesus with all our troubles, and the escape He will give us is the peace and love of Jesus in our hearts.

 

[Bill]

I don’t believe that. The true church will be dead during the intense “birth pain” period, then resurrected after the Great Tribulation (“the dead shall rise first”, 1 Thess. 4:16) and joining the survivors to welcome the Lord’s return.

Well there is some truth to that statement, as the true church will almost become non existant.

Many who now call themselves Christians, will show where thier true allegiance lies. You will remember this scripture when the time comes. Those who choose to save thier lives will lose it, and those who lose thier lives, for My name sake, will be saved.

Remember what the scripture says in Revelations, the martyrs.

 

[GodB4Us]

The escape that Jesus speaks to us about through the author is not a physical escape. It is portrayed in the example of Jesus. Who when troubled went to a quiet place to pray/talk with His father.

Even Jesus, at Gethsemane, was troubled, yet found the peace He needed, the strength He needed to walk forward with peace and love in His heart. To give Himself up for the sake of all.

He is the one who asks us to follow in His footsteps. Or as Paul states, " strive to the end of the race ".

We need to go to Jesus with all our troubles, and the escape He will give us is the peace and love of Jesus in our hearts.

I do not believe that is the designated escape when it is an escape from all those things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man as a result of that escape.

Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.